Blender Depth Map Generator

MK DEPTH MAP BAKER — One-Click Depth Map Generator for Blender

Turn any 3D model into a clean, high-quality depth map with a single click. No render setup, no compositor nodes, no headaches — just load your model, hit Bake, and get a perfect grayscale depth map.

What's Included

• One-Click Depth Bake — Select your model, press Bake. That's it. Uses BVH raycasting for pixel-perfect accuracy, no render engine needed.
• 6 Projection Directions — Front, Back, Top, Bottom, Left, Right. Choose the angle that captures your model best.
• Smart Auto-Align — Model tilted or rotated? One click finds the largest flat surface and aligns it perfectly for a clean bake.
• Resolution Control — From 256x256 up to 4096x4096 with adjustable padding.
• Multi-Format Output — Save as EXR 16-bit, PNG 16-bit, or PSD 16-bit. Select one or all — they export simultaneously.
• Model Export — Save your model alongside the depth map as OBJ, FBX, GLB, or BLEND.
• Invert Option — Toggle between white=close / white=far depending on your workflow.

Technical Details

• ✓Pure BVH raycasting — no render engine dependency
• ✓Works on Blender 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+
• ✓Grayscale 16-bit output (true single-channel depth)
• ✓Handles high-poly models (500K+ faces)
• ✓Background is pure black (0) — clean alpha separation
• ✓Non-destructive — doesn't modify your model

Perfect For

• ✓Game-ready displacement/height maps
• ✓Brush alpha creation for ZBrush / Blender sculpting
• ✓Reference depth images for AI generation workflows
• ✓3D printing height map preparation
• ✓Texture painting reference
• ✓Concept art depth passes

How It Works

• Select your mesh object
• Choose projection direction (Front, Top, etc.)
• Adjust resolution and padding
• Hit "Bake" — done.

The depth map appears in your Image Editor and saves to your chosen folder.

Requirements

• ✓Blender 5.0 or newer
• ✓No external dependencies
• ✓No additional software needed

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